AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

07/14/2025

Make your savings work harder with a High Yield Savings account from Laurel Road. AANA members can earn competitive rates on your entire account balance and make every dollar count. https://www.laurelroad.com/partnerships/aana/

07/10/2025

Orientation day for the incoming AANA Board of Directors to learn and prepare for the year ahead 💪

07/10/2025

Meet the finalists of the Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition! Catch their presentations live in Nashville at

🏥Arete Medical Devices – An adaptable oral airway that enhances O₂ delivery and EtCO₂ monitoring

📱Manage You – A mobile app to streamline certification and credential management

📹Fibr-Eye Medical – A portable video intubation system with wireless capabilities

👗Access Gown – A reimagined, MRI-safe, fully reversible hospital gown with patient-centered design

⚕️UNI-Blade – A universal, space-saving laryngoscope blade for versatile clinical use

07/09/2025

Member then. Member now. Keep growing with us. Renew your membership: https://hubs.la/Q03sy2xL0

07/03/2025

Take your first step towards a successful application with CRNA Insight! Check out the expert-led resources by AANA and CANA, created to help you master the highly competitive admissions process!
👉 https://hubs.la/Q035kMvg0

07/03/2025

“It benefits the insurance companies and their bottom line — who it doesn’t benefit are the patients.” - AANA President Jan Setnor

On July 1, UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will cut reimbursements for independently practicing certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, effective Oct. 1. The update has drawn criticism from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, who told Becker’s that the policy.....

07/02/2025

AANA strongly condemns United Healthcare’s announced changes to their anesthesia calculations, including a 15% cut in reimbursement for claims submitted for services rendered by a CRNA independently.

AANA calls on United Healthcare to follow the course of its peers in the insurance industry and reverse course on this discriminatory policy immediately. We also call on HHS to enforce the provider nondiscrimination provision of the ACA to protect patients’ access to care.

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AANA strongly condemns United Healthcare’s announced changes to their anesthesia calculations, including a 15% cut in reimbursement for claims submitted for services rendered by a CRNA independently.

07/02/2025

Meet our keynote speakers! 🤘 Mark Schulman and Heather J. Crider will invigorate you about the expert anesthesia care you provide and give you unique perspectives from an intersection of rock and roll and neuroscience. You’ll be able to use these insights immediately in both your personal life AND as you advocate for your patients back home.

07/02/2025

📣 Virtual Townhall: Get the facts on proposed Bylaws & Resolutions

Join us online Monday, July 21, 2025. This is your chance to:

Hear important information
Ask questions directly
Engage with fellow members

👇 Members can access registration and background materials are in the comments below

06/30/2025

The AANA Infection Control Advisory Panel has published the updated Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Anesthesia Care. These evidence-based best practices help keep patients, CRNAs, Residents, and healthcare teams safer across all settings.

Topics include:
✔️ Safe medication and injection practices
✔️ Disinfection and sterilization practices
✔️ Strategies for reducing VAP & surgical site infections
✔️ Pandemic preparedness
✔️ The CRNA’s role in preventing infections

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06/22/2025

Open comment opportunity! 🆕 Environmental Stewardship in Anesthesia Care

https://www.aana.com/practice/professional-practice-manual/open-comment-opportunities/